Outside JASCO Information
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The 34th Japan-America Grassroots Summit 2027 in Kochi
Stay with a local host family, make lifelong friends, and see the real Japan. Register by Feb 28, 2027 (limited to 100).
Dates: May 25 (Tue) to May 31 (Mon), 2027, meeting in Kochi City. Depart the U.S. May 24; travel to and from Kochi independently.
Theme: Celebrating the 200th anniversary of John Manjiro’s birth in his home prefecture.
What it is: An annual gathering of Japanese and American citizens, held alternately in Japan and the U.S. It is inspired by the 186-year friendship between Nakahama Manjiro and Captain William Whitfield. Roughly 100 participants join through homestays and cultural activities. The Summit has drawn 55,537 participants over its history.
Registration
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Opened: October 26, 2026
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Deadline: February 28, 2027, or when the 100-person cap is reached (first come, first served)
Career/Intern opportunities Information outside JASCO
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Reference Link
Consulate-General of Japan in Detroit | 在デトロイト日本国総領事館
Yokoso Center | Japan Marketplace
The East Asian Studies Center (The Ohio State Univ.)
Central Ohio Japanese Association of Commerce | セントラル オハイオ 日系企業懇話会
JETRO United States | 日本貿易振興機構（ジェトロ）
NAJAS (National Association of Japan-America Societies | 全米日米協会連合会
Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati | グレーター シンシナティー 日米協会